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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,236 and 161,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,236 and 161,914 is: 242,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,236 : 161,914 = 161,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,236/161,914 = 161,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,236x = 161,914 × 161,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,236x = 26,216,143,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,216,143,396/108,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,212.79

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